Farmers concerned new 70km Big Desert dingo fence won’t do enough to stop predation

Warning: This story contains graphic photos of dead sheep. Farmers in Victoria’s north-west say a new dingo exclusion fence will only push the problem of livestock predation onto their neighbours. Two years after banning lethal control of dingoes in the region, the Victorian government is subsidising 70 kilometres of exclusion fencing bordering Big Desert Wilderness…

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Australia’s new ambassador gets to work in Washington ahead of ‘robust’ tariff negotiation

Australia’s new ambassador in Washington says he will “robustly” push back on the Trump administration’s “extremely disappointing” new tariff proposal and may recruit Australian businesses to help take up the fight. Greg Moriarty also conceded the US’s military shipbuilding program was “not where they want it to be”, but he had been reassured by strong…

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Hunter Biden says his father ‘chose me over his legacy’ with controversial pardon

Hunter Biden acknowledged in an interview that aired Friday that his father’s presidential pardon of him tarnished his reputation as commander in chief and demonstrated that “he chose me over his legacy.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “That’s how much you know my dad loves…

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Halifax shipyard begins construction of Canada’s first River-class destroyer – Halifax

Irving Shipyard in Halifax officially began construction of the first of Canada’s 15 new River-class destroyers with a ceremony that brought together thousands of tradespeople and dignitaries Friday. The keel-laying ceremony also recognized other milestones, such as the delivery and launch of the country’s final Arctic and offshore patrol ship. “Fifteen years ago, the Government…

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